Reader Opinions
Nabil Subhani – (joined at the hip) December 21, 2020
A possible allusion to the way western women often carry their babies: as if the babies were attached at the hip.
Emploice Muswashands – (the devil is beating his wife) December 20, 2020
I’m from Arizona, and I’ve never heard anyone say anything even remotely like this. I’ve always wondered what the hell those things were called though, and sun showers does seem like a pretty good name, so thanks for that! I really don’t understand where the idea to describe something like that as “the devil is beating his wife” came from though.
Bill Falls – (as to) December 20, 2020
“As to” is nowadays used often as unnecessary filler that adds no meaning: “It was an open question as to whether securing liberty and equality by means of a constitution and a participatory government would, or could, succeed.” (Robert D. Putnam, _The Upswing_, New York, Simon & Schuster, 2020, p. 1)
Randy Wetch – (burn the candle at both ends) December 20, 2020
“Burn the candle at both ends and you get twice the light for half as long” – Joe Walsh
Val – (a house divided against itself cannot stand) December 18, 2020
In addition to the Scriptural references above, Luke 11:17
The flump – (all set) December 18, 2020
Everyone in New England who use the statement you all set don’t have time to even mean it.
G Schneider – (fall between the cracks) December 18, 2020
This originates from the expression “fall between the floor boards” that arose when floors had gaps between the wood slats that formed wooden floors. Small things such as coins or pieces of paper could fall through those “cracks” between the floor boards. The idea of “falling between the cracks” makes no sense. Things can fall into the cracks and disappear, or they can fall between the floor boards (on either side of the cracks), but things cannot fall between the cracks (because that’s where the floor boards are!).
Shankar Saran – (pull your socks up) December 17, 2020
To pull up one’s socks means to get ready for some hard work to succeed.
Anonymous – (love is blind) December 16, 2020
Only little pieces of what each of you said are true, which when put together reveals the majority of the picture but not the full version and the most important part, that few are afraid to admit because to do so makes them have the depth of a kiddie pool…love is not 100% blind because of people who put value in what they see with their eyes and put to much importance on physical features…it’s a funny dichotomy
Sushila – (wild goose chase) December 15, 2020
I suspect that our senior have sent us on a wild goose chase.
